Are you an experienced Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist, with good experience working in the field of Neuro / Stroke and looking for your next challenge? Or already working at a static Band 6 level in the speciality of Stroke / Neuro and want to come and work at Salford CSNRT? We have an exciting opportunity to further expand our B6 Static Neuro OT cohort and join our team allowing you to expand your knowledge, skills and expertise in this immensely rewarding area of work. We are a hugely supportive team and place great emphasis on staff wellbeing to enable you to be at your best in work. We score higher than average in the Staff Survey in looking foward to coming to work.CSNRT is all about patient led care and our patients are at the heart of everything that we do!We are a strong MDT comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapist, Dietitian, Nurses, Psychologists, Therapy Instructors/ Senior Assistants, Social Work, Assistant Practitioners and expert Administrative support.We are a Green NCA accredited status team, our standards are high. We are committed to the delivery of high-quality patient centered care at all times - and how we can all improve this.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and innovative individual to join our specialist service . You will have a broad and varied background of OT areas, including neurology experience, ideally in Acute and Community, and Stroke and Neuro.

We offer:

• Varied caseload / diagnosis
• Supervision of staff / students within OT and wider MDT
• Supportive supervision
• Utilise leadership skills
• Variety of settings to treat patients
• Effective team working
• Service development opportunities
• Quality Improvement projects
• Wider GM networking and opportunities

We are looking for:

• Experience mainly in Stroke and Neurorehab in community setting but ideally with some Acute exposure
• Good level of post graduate training in area of speciality
• Minimum of supervision of Band 5 staff and students
• Provide rich student placements as Clinical Educator
• Contribute to team development in own profession and wider MDT.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Highly effective communication skills
• Successful team player
• Ability to demonstrate drive and initiative

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Professional Registration

Post Graduate knowledge

Essential

• Good level of evidence of CPD in area of speciality

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD in both Stroke and Neuro conditions

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant post graduate experience in field of Stroke or Neuro in NHS setting, or equivalent
• Significant experience in Acute or Community setting in area of specialty

Desirable

• Both Stroke and Neuro Experience
• Both Acute and Community Experience in are of Stroke or Neuro

Supervision of staff and students

Essential

• Good level of experience supervising staff of Band 5 or below
• Good level of experience of leading placements and supervising students

Desirable

• Experience of supervising newly experienced Band 6

MDT working

Essential

• Significant experience of working in and NHS MDT, or equivalent setting

Working in a community setting

Essential

• Ability to cover geographical footprint e.g. use of a car to attend to patient home visits, or equivalent

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St James House

Pendleton Way

Salford

M65FW

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